Big corporate events or holiday parties have tons of finger food and free drinks—two things that can easily make you look like a fool if you’re not careful. These tips will help you keep it classy and stay composed.

If you aren’t sure where to go when you step onto an ice or roller rink, this handy guide will help you out. Traffic flows in one direction (usually counterclockwise), with the center reserved for people to work on their skills.

If you’re lucky enough to be invited into someone’s home for Thanksgiving you should try your best to be a good guest. There are obvious behaviors to avoid—don’t get super smashed or talk politics—but Epicurious has a few more suggestions on how to put your best foot forward and not in your mouth.

Being a great guest includes bringing a gift for your host, especially for events that take a lot of work like Thanksgiving. Set yourself apart from other guests by bringing a breakfast basket that will make the morning after Thanksgiving (or even the morning of) a breeze for your host.

Everyone wants to be a great conversationalist, whether you’re networking or just catching up with friends. Share your stories in the present tense to make them (and yourself!) more engaging and interesting.

Fondue, the amazing meal where you get to cover everything in gooey cheese, is perfect for date nights and celebrations. But, believe it or not, there’s a little more to it than just dunking stuff in melty goodness.

When inviting people into our homes, it can be easy to view everything with super-critical eyes. It’s natural to want to apologize for these supposed shortcomings, but the word “sorry” should never escape your lips.

Dim sum is not only delicious, it’s a lot of fun eat with friends and family. Still, the dining process can be confusing or intimidating for those who haven’t tried it before. If you follow these basic ground rules, you’ll look like a dim sum pro.

American fine dining borrows a lot of things from French cuisine, including many French terms. You may know what most of these words mean, but do you know how to say them right? This quick rundown will help you avoid feeling foolish when you order your meal.

You should do your best to avoid canceling meetings, but life gets in the way sometimes. If you do you have to reschedule a meeting with someone, take ownership of the mishap and be the one to offer new meeting times.

Whether you’re dining out at a nice restaurant, enjoying a wedding reception, or trying to look your best at a work event, proper etiquette is important. These tips are easy to remember and will keep you looking classy.

It’s easy to forget manners when you’re all alone. From showing up late to meetings and forgetting simple things like “please” and “thank you,” otherwise polite and well-behaved humans can come off as complete jerks in the absence of face-to-face contact. Isolation is the culprit, but you don’t have to fall prey.

Travel can be dehumanizing, which is why it’s important to be the best human you can be as you slog through airport security. Even if you can’t make the experience of getting herded and scrutinized fun, you can take simple steps to at least avoid adding to the unpleasantness.

If your diet has certain restrictions, it can make accepting invitations to dinners or parties complicated when the host isn’t aware of your diet’s ins and outs. Here’s a simple, and polite, way to safely stick to your diet and still enjoy the gathering.

Email is the technology tool everyone relies on and yet perhaps also hates (it’s the cockroach of the internet!). Love it or hate it, we could probably all stand to improve our email skills, from managing our inboxes to sending more elegant email messages. Here are ten of the top mistakes we make with our email.

Jerks are everywhere, but people being jerks in the gym can be especially grating. All you want to do is lift heavy stuff in peace, but there they are, with their sweaty butt imprints on a bench, loud conversations on the phone, and equipment strewn all over the floor. Oops—does that sound like you? Here’s how to make…

You just received an invitation to an event or party, and in the dress code section it says something to the effect of “business casual” or “black tie attire only.” Here’s what all of those dress code terms actually mean, and few examples of each to get you off on the right foot.